Clik here to view.
Rain as Supplementary Lenses
You may need to take several photos, so that the rain bokeh is not covering any important subject. Photograph/Anshul Dutt The rains are almost coming to an end, but before this monsoon completely gets...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Capture Beautiful Early Morning Light
Arrive early in the morning if you want to capture the best possible light. Photograph/Chetan Kapoor This photograph took me all of two weeks to make, because I wanted all the elements to be just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At What Stage Does Art Become Pornography?
David de Souza This article was published in June 2014. Have you wondered at what point can nude photography be considered art, as opposed to pornography? Pornography in the pejorative, is associated...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Birds Outside Your Window
The Rose-ringed Parakeet is found in flocks near human existence. The male is rose pink in colour and has a black collar. When you approach a bird do not make quick movements, or the bird might fly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 10 Commandments for Accompanying a Photographer
Having spent vast amounts of time with photographers, and being a consultant who is paid to compartmentalise everything I see and do, I have catalogued the do’s and don’ts for accompanying a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Walk in the Park
Photograph/Krithika Akkarajuby I like to take a walk in the park. Recently I took a walk in the park with Anita, my photographer friend. That was quite a different walk in the park. Photographers are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reader’s Tip: Rain as Supplementary Lenses
Once you have noticed the supplementary lens phenomenon, you must wait for an interesting frame to play itself out from within the droplets, and then trigger the shutter accordingly. Photograph/ Kumar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking Beyond What You Think You Know
All the elements came together to look like something out of a pop artwork, and this caught my attention. As an architect by profession, it is second nature to me to size up a room in my head. When I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learn from the Masters: Ashok Salian
Simple shapes and colours can make effective compositions. Photograph/Ashok Salian Ashok Salian On the occasion of Better Photography magazine’s thirteenth anniversary in 2010, 13 great masters drew...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Exploring a Traditional Celebration
Indian festivals tend to involve a lot of powdered colour and water. Use a good weatherproof cover for protection. Photographing a festival like Holi in Vrindavan can be just as daunting as it is...
View Article